Mini Tuna Tartare Martinis
If you are looking for a special appetizer that requires no cooking and looks truly gorgeous when you serve it, this recipe is for you. Mini Tuna Tartare Martinis are total show stoppers that elicit the “Wow!” response. Go ahead…strut your stuff!
Jump to RecipeWasabi Tobiko (Caviar)
Wasabi tobiko has a beautiful color and slightly spicy taste. For this recipe, it’s used in the dressing and as a separate layer in the Tuna Tartare Martini assembly.
Wasabi Tobiko Dressing
To make the dressing, combine mustard, vinegar, oil, and wasabi tobiko in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper and whisk lightly until combined. Set aside.
Buy the freshest and highest quality tuna you can find. It’s the key to this amazing appetizer. Give it the smell test… it should be odorless.
Tuna Tartare Preparation
Dice tuna into small cubes and place in a medium sized bowl. Season with tabasco, chopped chives or scallions, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste. Gently combine. Cover and refrigerate until ready to assemble the martinis.
Osetra Caviar
If celebrating and splurging, use Osetra Caviar as a garnish once Tuna Tartare Martini’s are assembled. Otherwise, garnish with salmon roe (Ikura).
Martini Glasses
I use very small martini glasses for this appetizer (mini martini glass on the left in picture above). But you can use any size martini glass you want but will need to adjust measurements accordingly. You can also use ring molds or other glass shapes for your creation.
Mini Tuna Tartare Martini Assembly
To assemble martinis, place 1 tablespoon of tuna mixture in the bottom of the martini glass. Next, add some wasabi tobiko (caviar) followed by more tuna tartare on top. Finish the martini with a thin layer of cream and then garnish with the wasabi tobiko dressing, oestra caviar and/or salmon roe. (See recipe below for more detailed assembly instructions.) Once assembled, The Mini Tuna Tartare Martinis are as beautiful to look at as they are delicious to eat.
Mini Tuna Tartare Martinis
Equipment
- small martini glasses
Ingredients
Dressing
- 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup neutral oil canola or vegetable
- 1 tablespoon wasabi tobiko (caviar) has a very mild kick to it
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Tartare Mixture
- ~1/3 cup Sour Cream or Creme Fraiche
- 1/2 pound sushi grade tuna (ahi tuna) diced
- 3 dashes Tabasco sauce
- 1 tablespoon chives or scallions finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 ounces wasabi tobiko
Garnish
- 2 ounces osetra caviar optional
- 1 tablespoon salmon roe optional
Instructions
Dressing
- To make the dressing, combine the mustard, vinegar, oil, and wasabi tobiko in a small bowl.
- Season with salt and pepper and whisk lightly until combined.
Tuna Mixture
- Dice tuna into small cubes and place in a medium sized bowl.
- Season with tabasco, chopped chives or scallions, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste. Gently combine.
- Refrigerate tuna until ready to assemble the tuna tartare martinis.
Martini Assembly
- To make the martinis, place 1 tablespoon of tuna mixture in the bottom of the martini glass and gently pat down.
- Next, add 1/2 tablespoon of wasabi tobiko (caviar) on top of tuna making sure the caviar is visible on the outside of the glass. Add more if necessary.
- Then add 1 1/2 tablespoons of tuna on top of the wasabi tobiko. Gently push down on the tuna to flatten out the top.
- Finish the martini with a thin layer of cream, smooth to cover all of the tuna.
- Drizzle 1/2 tablespoon of dressing on top of the cream and garnish with a 1/2 teaspoon of oestra caviar and salmon roe, if desired. Serve with small spoons.
Notes
Recipe found in the Blue Ginger cookbook by Ming Tsai. Recipe modifications made by me.
If you like this recipe, you may also like these other GFchow recipes. Citrus Dill Gravlax, Pan Seared Tuna with Avocado and Soy Lime Dressing, and Gluten Free Bagels and Lox.
GLUTEN FREE DISCLAIMER
The recipes you find here are considered by me to be gluten free. However, it is up to you to make sure the ingredients you use are gluten free. Whenever possible, I will list specific brands of ingredients that I use, but always be sure to check the labels yourself to verify the item is gluten free.
Looks phenomenal! I want this now!
Thanks! And I don’t blame you for wanting it NOW!